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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and Gainsborough

97,531 and 99,208 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher than Gainsborough on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Gainsborough on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Gainsborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4,481, Gainsborough £4,964Gainsborough: £4,964Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,481Gainsborough: £4,985Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,501Gainsborough: £4,709Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,251

    £4,481£4,501£4,251Gainsborough is higher£4,964£4,985£4,709

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £12,057, Gainsborough £12,675Gainsborough: £12,675Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12,057Gainsborough: £12,728Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12,109Gainsborough: £12,022Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,437

    £12,057£12,109£11,437Gainsborough is higher£12,675£12,728£12,022

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,950, Gainsborough £1,906Gainsborough: £1,906Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,950Gainsborough: £1,914Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,958Gainsborough: £1,808Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,849

    £1,950£1,958£1,849Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,906£1,914£1,808

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £11,316, Gainsborough £11,627Gainsborough: £11,627Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,316Gainsborough: £11,676Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,364Gainsborough: £11,028Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £10,734

    £11,316£11,364£10,734Gainsborough is higher£11,627£11,676£11,028

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £339, Gainsborough £313Gainsborough: £313Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £339Gainsborough: £315Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £340Gainsborough: £297Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £321

    £339£340£321Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£313£315£297

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £390, Gainsborough £713Gainsborough: £713Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £390Gainsborough: £716Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £391Gainsborough: £676Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £370

    £390£391£370Gainsborough is higher£713£716£676

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £13, Gainsborough £22Gainsborough: £22Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13Gainsborough: £22Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13Gainsborough: £20Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12

    £13£13£12Gainsborough is higher£22£22£20

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £350, Gainsborough £500Gainsborough: £500Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £350Gainsborough: £502Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £351Gainsborough: £474Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £332

    £350£351£332Gainsborough is higher£500£502£474

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £139, Gainsborough £128Gainsborough: £128Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Gainsborough: £129Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Gainsborough: £121Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £131

    £139£139£131Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£128£129£121

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £75, Gainsborough £143Gainsborough: £143Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Gainsborough: £143Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Gainsborough: £135Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £71

    £75£75£71Gainsborough is higher£143£143£135

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,477, Gainsborough £1,425Gainsborough: £1,425Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,477Gainsborough: £1,431Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,483Gainsborough: £1,352Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,401

    £1,477£1,483£1,401Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,425£1,431£1,352

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £149, Gainsborough £145Gainsborough: £145Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £149Gainsborough: £146Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £150Gainsborough: £138Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £142

    £149£150£142Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £387, Gainsborough £323Gainsborough: £323Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £387Gainsborough: £325Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £389Gainsborough: £307Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £367

    £387£389£367Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£323£325£307

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4.03, Gainsborough £7.26Gainsborough: £7.26Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.03Gainsborough: £7.29Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.04Gainsborough: £6.89Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Gainsborough is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £6.50, Gainsborough £7.96Gainsborough: £7.96Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.50Gainsborough: £7.99Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.53Gainsborough: £7.55Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Gainsborough is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.15, Gainsborough £7.03Gainsborough: £7.03Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.15Gainsborough: £7.06Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.18Gainsborough: £6.67Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£7.03£7.06£6.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 985.8, Gainsborough 1,022.6Gainsborough: 1,022.6Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 985.8

    985.8Gainsborough is higher1,022.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 93.8, Gainsborough 82.1Gainsborough: 82.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 93.8

    93.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher82.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 105.1, Gainsborough 146.2Gainsborough: 146.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 105.1

    105.1Gainsborough is higher146.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 58.1, Gainsborough 72.9Gainsborough: 72.9Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 58.1

    58.1Gainsborough is higher72.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 191.1, Gainsborough 182.5Gainsborough: 182.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 191.1

    191.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher182.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 19.2, Gainsborough 30.1Gainsborough: 30.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 19.2

    19.2Gainsborough is higher30.1

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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and Gainsborough, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeenshire North and Moray EastGainsboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated£4,964£4,985£4,709Gainsborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,057£12,109£11,437Shared outEstimated£12,675£12,728£12,022Gainsborough
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,950£1,958£1,849Shared outEstimated£1,906£1,914£1,808Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,316£11,364£10,734£11,627£11,676£11,028Gainsborough
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£339£340£321£313£315£297Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£390£391£370Shared outEstimated£713£716£676Gainsborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13£13£12Shared outEstimated£22£22£20Gainsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£350£351£332Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Gainsborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£139£131Shared outEstimated£128£129£121Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71Shared outEstimated£143£143£135Gainsborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,477£1,483£1,401£1,425£1,431£1,352Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£150£142£145£146£138Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£387£389£367£323£325£307Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£7.26£7.29£6.89Gainsborough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£7.96£7.99£7.55Gainsborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated£7.03£7.06£6.67Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.81,022.6Gainsborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.882.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.1Shared out146.2Gainsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.1Shared out72.9Gainsborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.1182.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.2Shared outEstimated30.1Gainsborough

Per resident

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Gainsborough on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Gainsborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4,481, Gainsborough £4,964Gainsborough: £4,964Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,481Gainsborough: £4,985Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,501Gainsborough: £4,709Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,251

    £4,481£4,501£4,251Gainsborough is higher£4,964£4,985£4,709

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2,668, Gainsborough £3,082Gainsborough: £3,082Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,668Gainsborough: £3,095Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,680Gainsborough: £2,924Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,531

    £2,668£2,680£2,531Gainsborough is higher£3,082£3,095£2,924

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,168, Gainsborough £1,102Gainsborough: £1,102Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,168Gainsborough: £1,107Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,173Gainsborough: £1,045Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,102£1,107£1,045

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2,504, Gainsborough £2,827Gainsborough: £2,827Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,504Gainsborough: £2,839Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,515Gainsborough: £2,682Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,376

    £2,504£2,515£2,376Gainsborough is higher£2,827£2,839£2,682

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £75, Gainsborough £76Gainsborough: £76Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Gainsborough: £77Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75Gainsborough: £72Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £71

    £75£75£71Gainsborough is higherDepends on how you count£76£77£72

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £86, Gainsborough £173Gainsborough: £173Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86Gainsborough: £174Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £87Gainsborough: £164Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £82

    £86£87£82Gainsborough is higher£173£174£164

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2.87, Gainsborough £5.23Gainsborough: £5.23Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.87Gainsborough: £5.25Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.88Gainsborough: £4.96Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72Gainsborough is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £350, Gainsborough £500Gainsborough: £500Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £350Gainsborough: £502Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £351Gainsborough: £474Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £332

    £350£351£332Gainsborough is higher£500£502£474

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £139, Gainsborough £128Gainsborough: £128Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Gainsborough: £129Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139Gainsborough: £121Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £131

    £139£139£131Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£128£129£121

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £45, Gainsborough £82Gainsborough: £82Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £45Gainsborough: £83Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £45Gainsborough: £78Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £42

    £45£45£42Gainsborough is higher£82£83£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £885, Gainsborough £824Gainsborough: £824Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £885Gainsborough: £827Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £889Gainsborough: £782Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £840

    £885£889£840Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£824£827£782

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £149, Gainsborough £145Gainsborough: £145Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £149Gainsborough: £146Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £150Gainsborough: £138Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £142

    £149£150£142Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £232, Gainsborough £187Gainsborough: £187Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £232Gainsborough: £188Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £233Gainsborough: £177Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £220

    £232£233£220Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£187£188£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2.41, Gainsborough £4.20Gainsborough: £4.20Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.41Gainsborough: £4.21Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.42Gainsborough: £3.98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.29

    £2.41£2.42£2.29Gainsborough is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £3.89, Gainsborough £4.60Gainsborough: £4.60Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.89Gainsborough: £4.62Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.91Gainsborough: £4.36Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Gainsborough is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.15, Gainsborough £7.03Gainsborough: £7.03Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.15Gainsborough: £7.06Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.18Gainsborough: £6.67Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£7.03£7.06£6.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 218.2, Gainsborough 248.7Gainsborough: 248.7Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 218.2

    218.2Gainsborough is higher248.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 20.8, Gainsborough 20.0Gainsborough: 20.0Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 20.8

    20.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher20.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 23.3, Gainsborough 35.5Gainsborough: 35.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 23.3

    23.3Gainsborough is higher35.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 58.1, Gainsborough 72.9Gainsborough: 72.9Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 58.1

    58.1Gainsborough is higher72.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 114.5, Gainsborough 105.5Gainsborough: 105.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 114.5

    114.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher105.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 11.5, Gainsborough 17.4Gainsborough: 17.4Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 11.5

    11.5Gainsborough is higher17.4

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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and Gainsborough, per resident
MeasureAberdeenshire North and Moray EastGainsboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated£4,964£4,985£4,709Gainsborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,668£2,680£2,531Shared outEstimated£3,082£3,095£2,924Gainsborough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108Shared outEstimated£1,102£1,107£1,045Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,504£2,515£2,376£2,827£2,839£2,682Gainsborough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£76£77£72Gainsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82Shared outEstimated£173£174£164Gainsborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72Shared outEstimated£5.23£5.25£4.96Gainsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£350£351£332Shared outEstimated£500£502£474Gainsborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£139£131Shared outEstimated£128£129£121Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£45£45£42Shared outEstimated£82£83£78Gainsborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£885£889£840£824£827£782Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£150£142£145£146£138Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220£187£188£177Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.41£2.42£2.29£4.20£4.21£3.98Gainsborough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£4.60£4.62£4.36Gainsborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated£7.03£7.06£6.67Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026218.2248.7Gainsborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.820.0Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.3Shared out35.5Gainsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.1Shared out72.9Gainsborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.5105.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.5Shared outEstimated17.4Gainsborough

Total

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Gainsborough on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Gainsborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £437.1m, Gainsborough £492.5mGainsborough: £492.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £437.1mGainsborough: £494.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £438.9mGainsborough: £467.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £414.6m

    £437.1m£438.9m£414.6mGainsborough is higher£492.5m£494.6m£467.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £260.3m, Gainsborough £305.8mGainsborough: £305.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £260.3mGainsborough: £307.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £261.4mGainsborough: £290.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £246.9m

    £260.3m£261.4m£246.9mGainsborough is higher£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £113.9m, Gainsborough £109.3mGainsborough: £109.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £113.9mGainsborough: £109.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £114.4mGainsborough: £103.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £108.1m

    £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £244.3m, Gainsborough £280.5mGainsborough: £280.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £244.3mGainsborough: £281.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £245.3mGainsborough: £266.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £231.7m

    £244.3m£245.3m£231.7mGainsborough is higher£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.3m, Gainsborough £7.6mGainsborough: £7.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.3mGainsborough: £7.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.3mGainsborough: £7.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mGainsborough is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £8.4m, Gainsborough £17.2mGainsborough: £17.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.4mGainsborough: £17.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.4mGainsborough: £16.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mGainsborough is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.28m, Gainsborough £0.52mGainsborough: £0.52mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.28mGainsborough: £0.52mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.28mGainsborough: £0.49mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mGainsborough is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £34.1m, Gainsborough £49.6mGainsborough: £49.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £34.1mGainsborough: £49.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £34.3mGainsborough: £47.0mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £32.4m

    £34.1m£34.3m£32.4mGainsborough is higher£49.6m£49.8m£47.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £13.5m, Gainsborough £12.7mGainsborough: £12.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.5mGainsborough: £12.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.6mGainsborough: £12.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4.4m, Gainsborough £8.2mGainsborough: £8.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.4mGainsborough: £8.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.4mGainsborough: £7.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.1m

    £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mGainsborough is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £86.3m, Gainsborough £81.7mGainsborough: £81.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86.3mGainsborough: £82.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86.7mGainsborough: £77.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £81.9m

    £86.3m£86.7m£81.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£81.7m£82.1m£77.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £14.6m, Gainsborough £14.4mGainsborough: £14.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £14.6mGainsborough: £14.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £14.6mGainsborough: £13.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £22.6m, Gainsborough £18.5mGainsborough: £18.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £22.6mGainsborough: £18.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £22.7mGainsborough: £17.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £21.5m

    £22.6m£22.7m£21.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.24m, Gainsborough £0.42mGainsborough: £0.42mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.24mGainsborough: £0.42mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.24mGainsborough: £0.40mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mGainsborough is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.38m, Gainsborough £0.46mGainsborough: £0.46mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.38mGainsborough: £0.46mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.38mGainsborough: £0.43mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mGainsborough is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.70m, Gainsborough £0.70mGainsborough: £0.70mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.70mGainsborough: £0.70mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.70mGainsborough: £0.66mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mGainsborough is higherDepends on how you count£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 21,279, Gainsborough 24,670Gainsborough: 24,670Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 21,279

    21,279Gainsborough is higher24,670

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 2,025, Gainsborough 1,980Gainsborough: 1,980Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 2,025

    2,025Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher1,980

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 2,268, Gainsborough 3,526Gainsborough: 3,526Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 2,268

    2,268Gainsborough is higher3,526

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 5,666, Gainsborough 7,233Gainsborough: 7,233Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 5,666

    5,666Gainsborough is higher7,233

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 11,167, Gainsborough 10,466Gainsborough: 10,466Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 11,167

    11,167Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher10,466

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 1,122, Gainsborough 1,727Gainsborough: 1,727Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 1,122

    1,122Gainsborough is higher1,727

Show the numbers
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and Gainsborough, total
MeasureAberdeenshire North and Moray EastGainsboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£437.1m£438.9m£414.6mShared outEstimated£492.5m£494.6m£467.2mGainsborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.3m£261.4m£246.9mShared outEstimated£305.8m£307.1m£290.1mGainsborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£113.9m£114.4m£108.1mShared outEstimated£109.3m£109.8m£103.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£244.3m£245.3m£231.7m£280.5m£281.7m£266.1mGainsborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mGainsborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mShared outEstimated£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mGainsborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mShared outEstimated£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mGainsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.1m£34.3m£32.4mShared outEstimated£49.6m£49.8m£47.0mGainsborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mShared outEstimated£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mShared outEstimated£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mGainsborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m£81.7m£82.1m£77.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.6m£22.7m£21.5m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mGainsborough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mGainsborough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mGainsborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,27924,670Gainsborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0251,980Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,268Shared out3,526Gainsborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,666Shared out7,233Gainsborough
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,16710,466Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,122Shared outEstimated1,727Gainsborough

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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